4-April 7 2015 MinutesCity of Nederland
Parks Advisory Board
Minutes
12:07 p.m.
April 7, 2015
1. MEETING
The meeting was held April 7, 2015 at the City of Nederland Recreation Center at 2301
Avenue H, Nederland, Texas and was called to order by Sylvia Root.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Sylvia Root, Joella Harvey, Alex Rupp, Stephanie Gallagher
MEMBERS ABSENT: Marty Byrd
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Angela Fanette, Parks and Recreation Director, Chris Duque, City
Manager
2. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Stephanie Gallagher made a motion to approve the previous meeting’s minutes. Joella
Harvey seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
3. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION:
a. Discussion regarding July 4, 2015.
Angela Fanette gave a brief update on the planning for the event, including that
$7000.00 has been received in donations for the event. Phoenix Design Group is
the contractor for the event. Planning also includes a Veterans Area staff is
looking into a band for entertainment. No action was needed.
b. Discussion regarding various repair/improvement projects.
Angela Fanette stated that concrete repairs are complete. The Windmill repairs
are complete and the contractor will be staining the French House over the next
few weeks. The sundeck replacement bid was awarded by Council to Bruce’s
Construction. Work on this project has begun and the slab is set. No action was
needed.
c. Discussion/ possible action regarding a request from Randy Rich for a Futsal
League at the Nederland Recreation Center.
Angela Fanette presented a request from Randy Rich for ten Saturdays for a
spring/summer Futsal program at the Nederland Recreation Center gym. The
program anticipates 20 to 40 players. The gym would be needed for 3 hours per
day between April and June. The cost for play is $25 per player, and all players
would be required to sign waivers. Stephanie Gallagher made a motion to
recommend usage for ten Saturdays for three hours per day with twenty percent
of the charges to go to the City of Nederland for usage. The Joella Harvey
seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motioned carried.
d. Discussion/possible action regarding a request from Keith Barrow for a Soccer
Camp at Doornbos Park.
Angela Fanette presented a request from Keith Barrow for usage of the soccer
field and outdoor restrooms for a Soccer Camp at Doornbos Park. The camp
would be for children ages 4 to high school age and would be from July 13 -16
from 9am to 12pm. The camp would cost $60 for 4 -6 year olds and $95 for ages 7
and up and 20 percent would go to the City of Nederland for usage. All players
would need to sign waivers to participate. Joella Harvey made a motion to
recommend approval of the request. Stephanie Gallagher seconded the motion.
All voted aye. Motion carried.
e. Discussion/possible action regarding a request from Keith Barrow for a Summer
6 Aside Soccer League at Doornbos Park.
Angela Fanette presented a request from Keith Barrow for usage of the soccer
field and outdoor restrooms for a 6 Aside Soccer league for summer. The league
would run from June 22-July 31 on Monday-Thursday from 4:30pm to 8:30pm for
kids age 10 to high school. Player fees are $40 per player for jersey and referees
and 20 percent would go to the City of Nederland for usage. All players would
need to sign waivers to participate. Stephanie Gallagher made a motion to
recommend approval of the request. Joella Harvey seconded the motion. All
voted aye. Motion carried.
Joella Harvey informed the board that she would be submitting her resignation to
City Council.
4. ADJOURN
There being no other business, Joella Harvey made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Stephanie Gallagher seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. The meeting
concluded at 12:54 pm.
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Angela Fanette, Parks and Recreation Director